Serving proudly since 1873 as the beautiful Nebraska Panhandle's first newspaper
Serving proudly since 1873 as the beautiful Nebraska Panhandle's first newspaper
Building official Rowan ensures construction work, home renovations complies with code
There is $120 million worth of construction taking place throughout Sidney right now, with another $20 million set to begin this summer.
With $120 million in construction taking place around Sidney – and another $20 million set to begin in the next three months – Sidney Chief Building Official Brad Rowan doesn't have a lot of idle time.
"I don't have to look for things to do," he said Tuesday afternoon while driving his city vehicle to a home on the east side for an inspection of a basement the homeowner is finishing himself.
According to his cell phone, Rowan had 310 incoming calls last week. By 4 p.m. on Tuesday – a typical workday – he had received 75 phone calls and walked 5,513 steps, recorded by an app on his phone.
Nearl...
Reader Comments(0)